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Wodehouse v Wodehouse [2018] – Jurisdiction of the Court to make lump sum orders against third parties

Date posted: 15 August 2019

Danny Bayraktarova, a Caseworker in the Family Department, considers the case of Wodehouse v Wodehouse [2018] EWCA Civ 3009 concerning the division of matrimonial assets upon divorce.   The parties to this case were married for 20 years. The husband … Continue reading →

Wodehouse v Wodehouse [2018] – Jurisdiction of the Court to make lump sum orders against third parties

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